The suspect in the assassination of Shinzo Abe used a handmade gun to kill Japan's former PM, SIA refers to the police statement.
Officers said they found several handmade weapons at the home of the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, aged 41.
Shinzo Abe, 67, was shot at twice from behind while giving a campaign speech in southern Japan, suffering wounds to his neck and chest.
He was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead about five hours later at 5pm.
Japan's current prime minister, Fumio Kishida, said he was "lost for words", describing Abe as a "personal friend".
Abe - in office in 2006-07 and 2012-20 - remains the country's longest-serving PM and best-known political figure internationally.
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